Model year record

1992 Oldsmobile Toronado recalls & problems

The 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado has 2 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (2 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints4filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Seat beltsMay 31, 1995

Front › Webbing

Recall 95V110000113,343 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.

SteeringSep 18, 1991

Rack and pinion

Recall 91V1570002,371 vehicles

Problem: THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.
Risk: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: INSTALL PINCH BOLT.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Toronado

19mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.8 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Seat beltsFront › Webbing	2	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	1	0	—
Air bags	1	1	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Oct 22, 1997
Air bagsCrash1 injury
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Jun 20, 1997
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Mar 8, 1996
Seat belts › Front › Webbing
RECEIVED RECALL FOR SHOULDER BELT, DEALER HAS NO PARTS. VOYLES OLDS 404 952-8881. TT
Jul 10, 1995

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILSClosedLed to recall 95V110000
There is no summary currently available
EA94010 · opened Feb 28, 1994 · closed Jun 16, 1995
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILSClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE93088 · opened Oct 7, 1993 · closed Feb 28, 1994